Emperor Virgo, Maldives

Name: Best of Maldives (Male - Male)
Start: 2026-10-31
End: 2026-11-07
Location: Maldives

9.0 Superb

Nitrox available
Free Nitrox
En-Suite bathrooms
Aircon Cabins
Non-Diver (Snorkeler) Friendly
Warm Water Showers

from $ 353 / day Check dates

“Great dives, wonderful crew, delicious food capped by a barbeque dinner on a remote islet at sunset. ”
Sharon E, United States

Highlights

Modern yacht with upper deck sea view cabins available.
Free nitrox for certified divers.
All diving takes place from the separate dhoni giving more space on board.
All port, fuel, and park fees are included

The Emperor Virgo liveaboard offers year-round diving in the Maldives. Catering to just 18 divers, there is ample space for all guests on board to relax and unwind during their stay. Cabins are spread over 3 decks and have double or twin beds, private en-suite bathrooms, and individually controlled AC. Upper-deck cabins also have large picture windows and amazing sea views.

The main deck of the Emperor Virgo is home to the large indoor salon with an entertainment area and dining room. The upper deck has an outdoor terrace, bar, and an al-fresco dining area to enjoy the delicious cuisine and gorgeous scenery. Meals combine international and local dishes; a free glass of wine is included with dinner. The sun deck has comfortable loungers and offers a relaxing space to unwind between dives.

All dives from the Emperor Virgo yacht take place from the accompanying dhoni, which gives plenty of room for kitting up and gear storage and makes getting to and from the dive sites easy. Itineraries on offer are The Best of the Maldives, Sharktastic, South Central Atolls, and the Deep South & Southern Sharks. All offer incredible dives with the chance of encounters with sharks, whale sharks, dolphins, turtles, and more.

To book your Maldives dive liveaboard aboard the Emperor Virgo, book online today.

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20 Jun

8 Days / 7 Nights

Flexible Terms Offer! €100 deposit, balance due 60 days before travel. Free rescheduling if your flight is cancelled. Valid for bookings made until 31 July 2026. T&Cs apply.

$ 2,824

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27 Jun

8 Days / 7 Nights

Flexible Terms Offer! €100 deposit, balance due 60 days before travel. Free rescheduling if your flight is cancelled. Valid for bookings made until 31 July 2026. T&Cs apply.

$ 2,824

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04 Jul

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 2,824

FULL

11 Jul

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 2,824

FULL

18 Jul

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 2,824

FULL

25 Jul

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 2,824

FULL

01 Aug

8 Days / 7 Nights

$ 2,824

FULL

03 Oct

8 Days / 7 Nights

Flexible Terms Offer! €100 deposit, balance due 60 days before travel. Free rescheduling if your flight is cancelled. Valid for bookings made until 31 July 2026. T&Cs apply.

$ 2,824

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10 Oct

8 Days / 7 Nights

Flexible Terms Offer! €100 deposit, balance due 60 days before travel. Free rescheduling if your flight is cancelled. Valid for bookings made until 31 July 2026. T&Cs apply.

$ 2,824

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17 Oct

8 Days / 7 Nights

Flexible Terms Offer! €100 deposit, balance due 60 days before travel. Free rescheduling if your flight is cancelled. Valid for bookings made until 31 July 2026. T&Cs apply.

$ 2,824

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24 Oct

8 Days / 7 Nights

Flexible Terms Offer! €100 deposit, balance due 60 days before travel. Free rescheduling if your flight is cancelled. Valid for bookings made until 31 July 2026. T&Cs apply.

$ 2,824

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31 Oct

8 Days / 7 Nights

Male Shared Cabin.

$ 2,998

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Included: VAT, Environment Tax, Port Fees, Airport Transfer, Drinking Water, Tea & Coffee, Wine with Dinner, Full-Board Meal Plan (All meals), Snacks, Special Dinner, Diving Package, Nitrox, Land Excursions, Snorkel Gear, Snorkeling Guide, Cabin Towels, Deck Towels.

Optional Extras: Dive Insurance (39 EUR per week), Travel Insurance, Gratuities (150 USD), Alcoholic Beverages (5 USD), Alcoholic Drinks at Dinner, Soft drinks (3 USD), Soft Drinks at Meal Times, Nitrox Course (284 USD), Rental Gear, Scuba Diving Courses (101-466 USD), WiFi internet (31 USD).

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Boat features

En-Suite bathrooms
Aircon Cabins
Non-Diver (Snorkeler) Friendly
Warm Water Showers
Air Conditioned saloon
Sun Deck
Camera Station
Paid Internet
Charging stations
Indoor Saloon
Available for Charter
Separate Rinse for u/w Camera
Leisure Deck
Daily housekeeping
Bar

Food & Drinks

Free Wine w/Dinner
Vegetarian Options
Beer available
Wine Available
Full-board Option
Fine Wines Selection
Buffet style
Western Food
Local Food

If you have any specific dietary requirements whilst on-board your cruise, you can add this to your special requests on step 2 of the booking form. We advise limiting these requests to religious beliefs or food allergies.

Diving

Nitrox available
Free Nitrox
DIN Adaptors
Rebreather Support
Tenders for diving

Languages Spoken

The crew speaks English, French, and Spanish.

Gear Rental

Equipment is available for rent on this boat. Please provide your rental needs on the booking form. If the rental gear is not included in the price, you will need to pay for it on board the boat. Show prices

Drawings & Vessel Layouts

Cabin Types

Boat Specifications

Year built: 2012

Length: 5 meters

Beam: 9.4 meters

Top speed: 12 knots

Cruising speed: 10 knots

Engines: 500 HP Caterpillar

Max guests: 18

Number of cabins: 9

Number of bathrooms: 9

Tenders: 1 Dhoni

Freshwater maker: 12.000 liter per day

Boat navigation and safety

GPS
Radio VHF/DSC/SSB
E.P.I.R.B. Distress System
Emergency Rafts
Life Vests
Fire Alarm & Fire Extinguishers
Oxygen
First Aid Kits
Satellite & mobile phones
Bilge pump alarm
Search light
Engine room CCTV
Crew trained in first aid

Emperor Virgo Reviews

9.0 Superb

Vessel

8.5
Crew

8.9
Food

9.6
Diving

9.1
Value

9.0

10 Exceptional
Zoltán K
Hungary

Very friendlí crew and dive guides, they did all for us to have an unforgettable trip
Evening/night snorkeling with a whale shark (long time at the back of the boat), evening/night snorkeling with mantas and nurse sharks,, very good dives with "rich" marine life
Recommended for
Marine life (independent of the boat), funny and friendly dive guides, helpful crew, delicious food
15 Apr, 2023

10 Exceptional
michèle Q
France

A nice balance to enjoy this cruise
The exchanges, the conviviality with the benevolent staff.The dives are still fantastic even without the whale shark!the boat offering beautiful relaxation areas.Thank you
Recommended for
Dive Guides - Crew Service - Meals
17 Mar, 2023

Translated from French

9.2 Superb
Tine S
Denmark

Maldives is magical
Diving in the Maldives is like being live in one of those under water documentaries. Its absolutely stunning, and there is magic around each coral corner ❤️
Recommended for
Amazing dives. Friendly and helpful crew. Nice boat.
22 Apr, 2026

10 Exceptional
Paul B
France

Amazing diving, amazing boat & crew
Everything was top notch. I love the Maldives. We saw 6 species of sharks in one week and countless Mantas. Whale shark and hammerheads were to of my favorite along with the night dives with Mantas and Nurse Sharks. The diving guides are outstanding, thank you Andrea Reeko and Megan. Crew is great and the boat as well with great food the whole week.
Recommended for
Diving, Boat, Staff
09 May, 2019

10 Exceptional
Verena S
Germany

Great week in paradise
It was a really great week. The guides were great and so was the complete boat crew.The night dive with manta rays was unforgettable.
Recommended for
Very friendly, accommodating crew members; beautiful dive sites; great, fun tour group with lots of like-minded people.
11 Dec, 2023

Translated from German

8.8 Fabulous
Prashant S
India

Anxious about my diving abilities at the start, I transformed into a confident diver who did not want the trip to end
Extremely satisfying overall experience & the fact that I could do all 17 dives inspire of a long gap of ten years was itself a highlight other than the wide variety of marine life that we could see
Recommended for
Great Dive Guides. Punctuality regarding schedules. Friendly crew.
07 Dec, 2025

9.2 Superb
Jean-Guillaume D
France

Superb services, excellent value for money
Excellent trip with a caring supervision. Very nice dives but also good meals and a top bar.
Recommended for
Quality of the general briefing. Cabin size. Quality of the dives.
18 Feb, 2026

Translated from French

9.2 Superb
Chris B
United Kingdom

Great trip aboard Virgo
Would highly recommend this trip. Crew and guides were all great. The marine encounters were incredible and the crew always put trying to make sure the best encounters were top priority. Thanks to everyone aboard Virgo for this trip!
Recommended for
Amazing marine encounters. Organisation and service from all the staff. Views from the boat.
05 Jan, 2026

10 Exceptional
Megan K
Singapore

Awesome week in Maldives
Great daily itinerary that was flexible and based on site conditions which allowed us to truly see the best of Maldives - from mantas to stingrays and lots of colourful marine life. The liveaboard itself was extremely cosy and comfortable with delicious meals whipped up for us 3 times a day. The dive crew and guides were great, informative and really friendly. We had a ton of fun with the other guests on board and it really felt like home for a week.
Recommended for
Cosy liveaboard, great company, fun dive guides and crew
15 Oct, 2019

10 Exceptional
Valerie R
United Kingdom

Amazing trip!
We were lucky enough to see 17 Eagle rays swimming in formation, lots of sharks, turtles and rays as well as beatiful corals and so much fish life. The night dive with the Mantas was thrilling - as was the twilight dive with the nurse sharks. We couldn't fault the crew and Dive Guides. The briefings were really good and health and safety was always a priority. It was our first liveaboard and we couldn't have asked for more. The accommodation was excellent and the fantastic cocktails an added bonus. Thanks to Thomas and all the crew for making the week so special!!
Recommended for
The crew, the diving, the food
08 Oct, 2019

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9.0 Superb
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8.0 Very good
Regine P
Germany

Emperor stands for perfect routing & experienced guiding
It is always the right choice to opt in with diving pioneers
Recommended for
Value for money. Diving & Dive Guides. Crew Service & Friendliness.
01 Jul, 2025

9.2 Superb
Francesca C
Italy

Amazing experience
Best diving experience ever. The crew, staff and dive masters were great! Everything Was possibile to see we had seen!
Recommended for
Dive, staff, the place
07 Jun, 2016

10 Exceptional
Emma H
France

Awesome diving week
Diving with Mantas at night and seeing them coming even from the boat. But saw many insane dives and an awesome crew on the boats.
Recommended for
Crew, dive sites, Mantas
11 Dec, 2023

10 Exceptional
Stephanie S
United States

Exceptional week in the Maldives!
Our week on the Emperor Virgo was nothing short of exceptional. From start to finish, the crew, dive masters, and overall experience exceeded every expectation. We completed 17 incredible dives—each one unique—and the team made us feel safe, supported, and inspired the entire time. Their knowledge of the sites, briefings, and calm confidence added so much to the trip. The diving itself was spectacular. We learned how to use reef hooks, drifted along walls as sharks cruised by, and watched manta rays sweep through the dark on a night dive. We saw sharks, mantas, eagle rays, turtles, eels, octopuses, nudibranchs, sea cucumbers, gorgeous coral, and more fish than I could ever list. Every dive felt alive. Life on the boat was just as memorable. The food was fabulous—fresh, plentiful, and far better than I expected on a liveaboard. The rhythm quickly became eat • sleep • dive • repeat, and honestly, I loved it. Our fellow divers included couples from Germany, Belgium, France, and Switzerland, and the shared experience made the trip even richer. Great conversations, lots of laughter, and new friends by the end of the week. The Emperor Virgo team delivered an outstanding experience on every level. If you’re thinking about a Maldives liveaboard—go. This week was one of my all-time favorite dive trips.
Recommended for
Crew. Diving. Experience.
23 Nov, 2025

9.6 Exceptional
Jacqueline H
China

Wonderful trip
Lost my kindle in boat after left, they helped to find it. Now waiting for the drop off to my friend.
Recommended for
Food is good staff is friendly and dives are great!
09 Sep, 2019

10 Exceptional
Amber W
United States

Great dive trip!
Such an amazing week! We had a great time with some fantastic diving and a wonderful crew! The boat was super clean and comfortable, and all of the crew went out of their way to make the trip special and enjoyable for everyone! Would absolutely recommend this trip to any divers visiting the Maldives!
Recommended for
Diving, crew and the boat
03 Jan, 2020

10 Exceptional
Kartikay A
India

Amazing week on the virgo
The boat crew and dive guides made sure we all had a great week. Will definitely recommend this boat, and emperor divers. The good was excellent, including a couple of surprises!
Recommended for
Watching shark TV, marble rays, and watching mantas feeding on plankton
14 Oct, 2022

9.6 Exceptional
Kris N
Luxembourg

Perfect trip with emperor virgo
Amazing trip with emperor virgo. Very helpful and lovely crew. Good organised dives. Completely satisfied.
Recommended for
crew, dives, food,
13 Dec, 2021

9.6 Exceptional
Sharon E
United States

Great dives, wonderful crew and delicious food
Great dives, wonderful crew, delicious food capped by a barbeque dinner on a remote islet at sunset. Sharks, rays, beautiful yellow-stripped snappers abound.
Recommended for
Dive guides and crew. Food. Undersea adventure.
02 May, 2025

8.8 Fabulous
Benoit A
France

Loved it
Despite mechanical problems (a big but also very rare issue, no one to blame), the crew went above and beyond to accommodate us and make our experience the best it could be. I had an amazing time. The dives were great and we all saw what we came for (yes, including a whale shark). I definitely recommend this trip and would definitely pick this company again.
Recommended for
The dive team and the crew, the wildlife, the scenery
08 Mar, 2023

10 Exceptional
Luisa B
Italy

wonderful
The whole week was impeccably planned, the dive sites all fabulous, the quiet on the boat allowed me to relax a lot, the bbq on the island.
Recommended for
Food, diving, relaxation
24 Jan, 2023

Translated from Italian

10 Exceptional
Jadon D
United States

Amazing, can’t wait to go again!!
This was an excellent first live aboard experience, it will be hard to top for subsequent others! We saw fantastical coral gardens, swam with dolphins, all manner of beautiful fish, huge manta rays on several occasions (night and day), saw whale sharks on multiple occasions (from the boat and while in the water). Honestly, I can’t think of how the experience could’ve been improved. The food was plentiful and delicious, lots of local & spicy options, as well as more (bland), American/European fare. Dive platform was perfect: well maintained equipment in excellent condition, plenty of space to kit up, individual stations to store your personal equipment. Briefings were incredibly thorough, even down to showing underwater maps of each site we visited, so we always knew what to expect. Schedule required early starts, but the day was well-planned out. Will go again with them within the next 2 years.
Recommended for
Very comprehensive briefings and preparation. Delicious Food. Amazing underwater life.
31 Dec, 2024

9.2 Superb
Katrin G
Germany

Great time
Dive sites
Recommended for
Guides, dives, food
21 Feb, 2023

8.0 Very good
paula L
Taiwan

amazing dives
I enjoyed the whole trip very much! The dive sites are amazing and staffs service is very good. The room's window has no ventilation so air is pretty still in the room but you can leave your door open to get rid to let the air flow. Cleanliness is acceptable but can be further improve as i see the towels and bed linens have some stains probably due to frequent usage.
Recommended for
dives, friendly staffs, weather
23 Feb, 2022

10 Exceptional
Junto L
Hong Kong

An extremely wonderful liveaboard experience with Virgo
Well, those crew have impressived me, very delicious food, very kind and friendly dive guide, and very wonderful under water world.
Recommended for
Very friendly crew, very funny handsome and experienced dive guide, very nice boat.
14 Oct, 2019

9.2 Superb
Francisco G
Portugal

Great dives aboard the Virgo!
Beautiful table coral landscapes in S. Ari. Manta rays at Maya Thila. Tons of sharks while channel diving. Guides were super professional and briefings were quite complete.
Recommended for
Chill and professional staff. Great food. Great diving.
03 May, 2024

8.8 Fabulous
Qiong H
Taiwan

Shark mania
Very satisfied of what we see during the trip, tiger shark, bull shark, silver tip shark, whaleshark and hundreds of reef sharks! Big shout out to our lovely dive guide Maria! so considerate of each person's feelings, and so professional underwater as well. Making the diving each more enjoyable. The boat itself is very clean, well organized, very cautious of safety. The little inconvenience is the check out time, everyone needs to disembark at 7am from the boat, while our flight is 2:20pm, which means we have to wait at the open area lobby of the airport without aircon for a very long time. So do well plan your flight time base on the disembark time.
Recommended for
Maria - the best dive guide ever!. Sharks. Safety.
17 Apr, 2026

10 Exceptional
Kiley S
United States

Shark- and Manta-Tastic Week
Had a great week diving with Russ, Jacky and Issey- definitely lived up to the 'Sharkatstic' itinerary...with two great manta dives to boot. Alimatha Jetty and Rangali Madivaru are now in my Top 10 list. The cabin was comfortable, the boat was great, and Chandana and the staff kept us all well fed. Also had a great group of folks to dive with. Would gladly do it again.
Recommended for
Outstanding Staff & Crew, Close-up Mantas, Great Boat
16 Apr, 2018

9.6 Exceptional
Whitney H
United States

Magical Week in the Maldives
Magical trip aboard the Emperor Virgo. Went as part of our honeymoon and it was more than what we even dreamed it could be. The sea life showed up and showed off - mantas, whale sharks, 40+ nurse sharks, diverse dives and countless octopus, micro life, and fish - the crew did everything possible to help us see the best sea life we have ever seen. So good it almost felt surreal. The boat is older but well maintained and the crew were genuinely some of the nicest people we've ever met. Virgo isn't the biggest boat of the Emperor fleet but I can't imagine going on a different one now. We did our homework before we came and I would encourage any future divers to not hesitate booking. Everyone went above and beyond and it was a trip of a lifetime we will never forget!!
Recommended for
Whalesharks, nighttime encounters with mantas, friendly crew
05 Aug, 2022

8.8 Fabulous
Cristina S
Spain

Great experiece with the best crew ever
Manta cleaning station with a small group so we can be closer to the mantas without the sensation of being in a mall Sharks everywhere you look up Lovely people looking after you
Recommended for
Nice people, small group and awesome dives sites
13 Jan, 2017